Carports are accessory structures that must sit on the same lot and zoning as the home and meet accessory setbacks. Related recreational structures like cabanas are limited to recreational use only, with overnight sleeping and stoves or ovens prohibited.
Carports are treated as accessory buildings under Lee County LDC Article VII, Division 2. Per Sec. 34-1174(a), accessory structures must be on the same premises and zoning classification as the principal use, and residential accessory buildings follow the five-foot rear and district-or-ten-foot side setbacks of Sec. 34-1174(d)(2). Attached carports must meet principal-building standards (Sec. 34-1173(b)). The LDC also regulates cabanas: Sec. 34-1182 limits a cabana to recreational purposes, prohibits overnight sleeping, and bars stoves, cooktops, ranges or ovens. Building permits are required. Cities within Lee County apply their own carport standards.
Carports or cabanas that violate setbacks, use limits, or permitting are cited by Lee County Code Enforcement, with daily fines and correction orders.
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